Bulloch, Maddox, and Taylor expect more school cuts
When Georgia lawmakers convene next week under the Gold Dome in Atlanta for the 2011 legislative session, sharp knives, scissors, axes or red ink pens may be their accessories of choice. Grady County’s representatives in the Georgia General Assembly say they will have a daunting task of hacking down the state’s budget due to an…
Read MoreCounty already dipping into contingency fund
The new year is only five days old, but Grady County commissioners are already having to dip into its contingency fund to pay some higher than anticipated bills.County Administrator Rusty Moye presented commissioners Tuesday with invoices for maintenance on the county’s electronic voting machines, its workers compensation insurance plan and its employee pension contribution payment…
Read MoreFuneral service for Gene Sellars is Friday
Services for Gene “Mole” Sellars, 65, of Ochlocknee, GA, are at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2011, at Thomasville First Baptist Church, Thomasville, GA, with Rev. Gary Milton officiating. Burial will be in Barnetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ochlocknee, GA. Mr. Sellars passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011, at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville,…
Read MoreGolden anniversary of hog show to be celebrated Jan. 17
Grady County 4-H is hosting its 50th Annual Hog Show and Sale later this month, and several parents and alumni are organizing a reception to mark the occasion. All former hog show participants are invited to attend the reception, which is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at the Grady…
Read MoreState to replace bridge on Stagecoach Road
A Grady County bridge deemed by the Georgia Department of Transportation as “narrow and structurally deficient” will soon be replaced at state expense.County Administrator Rusty Moye briefed members of the Grady County commission Tuesday on the state’s plans to replace the bridge over Barnett’s Creek on Stagecoach Road.The proposed new reinforced concrete bridge will require…
Read MoreMeeting minutes prove Renaud was right
Dist. 2 Grady County Commissioner Charles Renaud, who lost his bid for reelection last month to Billy Poitevint, did not end his term quietly.During the last commission meeting of the year held last Tuesday, Vice Chairman Renaud questioned his fellow board members and County Administrator Rusty Moye as to when public hearings regarding zoning in…
Read MoreWindstream closing office
Windstream Communications has announced it will be closing its Cairo business office and retail store at the end of the year.Local Windstream subscribers have been notified that the local office will close Dec. 31, 2010, and the nearest retail store in the area will be operated at 537 Veterans Parkway in Moultrie.Customers needing assistance with…
Read MoreNominations sought by chamber
Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce officials are encouraging local citizens to take a little time over the Christmas holidays to prepare nominations for the chamber’s annual awards.Nominations are being accepted now through January 3 for Farm Family of the Year, Community Service Award, Professional of the Year, Man of the Year, and Woman of the…
Read MoreCity employees’ wallets will be a little fatter Jan. 1
City of Cairo employees will have a little extra spending money come January when all city workers will receive a two percent cost-of-living raise.Cairo city councilmen did not discuss the raise at the regular council meeting last week, but City Manager Chris Addleton emailed them to advise them of his recommendation to proceed with paying…
Read MoreBoard approves Bass’ pick for private probation services
Private probation services for Grady County State Court will be handled by Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, Inc. (JAG) effective January 1 rather than Red Hills Community Probation following action taken by the Grady County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. The board voted 4-1, with Commissioner Bobby Burns opposing, to authorize the chairman to execute a…
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